Beast of Burden

One of twenty-five in a signed Limited Edition produced on Watercolor Smooth Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308, a 100% cotton rag artist's paper. There is a 1/4-inch border for matting. The print is signed on the back and numbered.

This is from my series of photographs during a trip to Vietnam the year before my daughter was born and was done while exploring the countryside outside Hoi An on bicycle.

These animals have many names in Asia, Caribou in the Philippines, water buffalo in Vietnam. Wherever they are they labor tirelessly but are often a family's, not only pride to own but honored family member so to speak. They are dearly loved. At the end of each work day you will see them luxuriating in a pond or stream to cool off and relax.